spilled my soda this morning

Zoinks! This was a busy one.

We started teaching 2 new people this week:

We went tracting the other morning on this street we had decided on right after i was feeling really upset about our lack of people that actually progress when we teach them, and the very first door we knocked a nice older lady named Betty came out and let us teach her. She moved here a few months ago after her husband died and she's looking for a church. bingo. We're gonna see her again this week.

We got a media referral for a guy named Jon that we started teach. He grew up catholic but decided the catholic church didn't make sense and started reading the book of mormon. We taught him but the problem is he currently refuses to pray because he said he doesn't currently believe in God so he doesn't see a reason to pray. So after the lesson I'm feeling all frustrated and we're like what the heck and start driving home and im thinking there's gotta be someone else on this street and we spot this guy on his porch and park the car and roll over there and he's like "come on up guys! I love the book of mormon!" His name is Kevin and he's a magician and did magic tricks for us. He really likes the church and wants us to come back and teach him. Super tight!


April and Rod still cant meet and we havent been able to contact them


i'm not sure if that was thrilling to read. Sorry nobody jumped out in a leopard suit at me this week. should be careful what i wish for


This week was so busy but I can't really remember what else happened aside from an exchange and zone conference and easter and STUFF


We went "easter caroling" with this family that really likes to sing yesterday, the Tickals. Brother Tickal had me learn 'He is Risen" on his ukulele that he doesnt know how to play. I'm not sure why people marvel so much at people playing the ukulele. I almost hate playing it because it gets undeserved compliments. "wow you can play the "Uke"! Thats so cool how'd you learn?" Maybe im just being condescending and stupid but it is literally so easy to learn and doesn't really require skill. That probably ruined whatever amount of the spirit this letter held. On the other hand it was really enjoyable to go easter caroling to some families!


This morning we hiked part of the Appalachian trail, but only like 2 or 3 miles of it. I'll attach pix in another email


Easter has been so special despite the denial we received from people this week, as well as acceptance. Jesus Christ really did rise on the third day and we can find peace through him! I know that fosho

1. exchange wit Elder Richards

2. This is what the streets of front royal have done to my feet gersh dangit

3. here's a thing

4. super sick mk3 jetta bad pic tho

nice pocket square

And a good day to you mr. bonkers,

- Elder Poulsen

numlock's so dumb im tryna type my library card number

"yes I'd like to cancel my appointment and not meet with you for another 2 weeks" - every1


That was our week.


Other than that we helped a lady remove wisteria vines from her yard that have been growing for over a year. If you know what those are then you know how much of a nightmare it becomes. those stupid vines twist and turn in and out of the ground and on to each other, its gnarly. It's fun tho


We spent a ton of time this week handing out pass-along cards for the Church's Easter initiative, #PrinceOfPeace on mormon.org. It's a really special time to share our testimony of Jesus Christ with others, so go do it! Share it (the vid) on yur social media stuff if your down.


For anyone that knows what the Appalachian trail is, part of it cruises through Front Royal and so some of the hikers have been coming through this week and they are cool to talk to.


Here's upcoming pics for ensign article titled "missionary takes pics of jettas AGAIN"


heres the tru bday pic for e walgamott's 19th

And heres the wonderful MK2 GLI 16valve i spotted this week <333333 want it so bad not coveting tho

ront end looks so good. knocked the door of both houses it was in front of..no answer!!!

lastly i would like to make a tribute to a great missionary, my trainer Elder Ramos who finishes his mission this week. here's a pic of us taken nearly a year ago on my pentax iqzoom. much love to elder daymos

I smiled and waved as your bus flew away

- Elder Poulsen

I'm a banana on a tractor. At least, that's what the illustrations tell me

Today my yung companion became one year older, and wiser too. Yup, he turned 19, he's less little now! Happy bday @ElderWalgamott


There was another murder in Front Royal this week on a street we walked down earlier that day, this time 2 blocks from our apartment as opposed to one block away last week.


Truly though it was a pretty good week! We found a new investigator named April. She was listed in our area book as a potential investigator but turns out she has been meeting with missionaries off and on for like 20 plus years! But there are no records of her being taught here anywhere...but anyways she is way awesome! She has been to church before and already has a testimony that the Book of Mormon is true, she just has a few things holding her back from being baptized that we are going to work through with her. She told us she doesn't think it was a coincidence that we came walking up to her on her porch and she is excited to be taught again! She really knows how much the Gospel can bless her and her kids, we just need to help her to strengthen her testimony even more so that she can be baptized and access the Atonement of Jesus Christ.


I really enjoyed general conference this weekend and there were so many messages shared I could go on and on about. One in particular (among others) that stood out to me was Elder Bednar's talk from the priesthood session. He spoke of how despite the place we serve, we are called to serve, not necessarily to a place. My mission reassignment has been something that was really hard for me and still is at times, but it's comforting to know that Heavenly Father care's about me enough to have his apostles share the words I need to hear so that I can know that my service is what matters most.


Some fool this week on the street told me the book of mormon was false and i sternly informed him how wrong he was. Someone pls pray 4 me to be more patient with punks.




- Elder Poulsen


1.seasonal yaimshayin salute. I look like a rodent so if you print this picture out feel free to draw on my face

1.1970 super beetle vdub luv <3

3.last week a member of our ward helped us make oil viles out of wood on his lathe

4.out of focus red maple wood stuff

here's pics for e walgamotts bday we just took right now and me looking like a weird fish or something gross like always